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Toledo Fire & Rescue Department

Coordinates: 41°39′23″N 83°32′02″W / 41.65625300°N 83.53383060°W / 41.65625300; -83.53383060
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Toledo Fire & Rescue Department
Operational area
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
City Toledo
Address545 North Huron Street
Coordinates41°39′23″N 83°32′02″W / 41.65625300°N 83.53383060°W / 41.65625300; -83.53383060[1]
Agency overview[5]
EstablishedNovember 27, 1837 (1837-11-27)
Annual calls55,733 (2012)[2]
EmployeesOver 500 (2015)[3]
Annual budget$76,723,408 (2022)[4]
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefAllison Armstrong
EMS levelBasic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Life Support (ALS)
IAFF92
Motto"Making A Difference Every Day"
Facilities and equipment
Battalions3 Battalions
Stations18 Firehouses
Engines18 Engine Companies
Trucks5 Truck Companies (3 Tower Ladder Trucks and 2 Regular Aerial Ladder Trucks) Only 3 staffed daily
Squads2 Squad Units
Ambulances
HAZMAT1 Hazardous Materials Unit
USAR2 Urban Search and Rescue Units
Fireboats1 Fireboat
Rescue boats2 Rescue Boats
Website
www.toledofirerescue.com Edit this at Wikidata
IAFF website

The City of Toledo Department of Fire & Rescue Operations, or simply Toledo Fire & Rescue Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for Toledo, Ohio. The department was established on November 27, 1837.[6]

Stations and apparatus

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Exterior of Engine Company Number Five building with firefighters, horses, and engines arrayed in front of building, 601 Broadway Street, Toledo, Ohio. In use between 1873 and 1968.
Engine Company Number Five, 601 Broadway Street, Toledo, Ohio. In use between 1873 and 1968.

As of March 2019, the complete list of stations and apparatus, broken down by battalion, is listed below.[5]

  • Toledo Fire & Rescue paramedics staff 5 full-time Lucas County Life Squad Units and Life Squad Unit 11, which is in-service from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. At 10 p.m., Medic Unit 3 (BLS) goes in-service until 7 a.m.
  • Truck 6 and Truck 25 are "ghost trucks," put into service when staffing allows or the number of available trucks in the city necessitate.[7]
Fire Station Number Neighborhood Engine Company Tower Ladder Company or Truck Company Rescue Squad Company Basic Life Support Medic Units Lucas County Life Squad Units* Special Units Chief Unit Battalion
1 (Headquarters) Unknown
3 North End Engine 3 Medic Unit 3 Lucas County Life Squad Unit 11 1
4 Scott Park Engine 4 Truck 4 Medic Unit 4 Lucas County Life Squad Unit 7 Battalion Chief 2 2
5 Downtown Engine 5 Truck 5 Lucas County Life Squad Unit 1 Water Rescue Unit (WRU & Zodiak) 1
6 East Side Engine 6 Truck 6** Rescue 6 Lucas County Life Squad Unit 2 USAR1, Decon Shower Trailer, Stakebed Truck Battalion Chief 1 1
7 Old West End Engine 7 Rescue 7 HazMat 7 1
9 Old South End Engine 9 Safety (Unit 134) 1
11 Eastgate Engine 11 Medic Unit 11 2
12 North River Engine 12 Air 3 3
13 Birmingham Engine 13 Medic Unit 13 MARINE 3 1
14 Reynolds Corners Engine 14 C-VAC 2
16 Onyx Engine 16 Lucas County Life Squad Unit 4 2
17 Auburn Engine 17 Truck 17 3
18 North Towne Engine 18 Medic Unit 18 Lucas County Life Squad Unit 3 USAR2, Confined Space 18 Battalion Chief 3 3
19 Polish Village Engine 19 Medic Unit 19 3
21 Beverly Engine 21 Medic Unit 21 2
23 Trilby Engine 23 Medic Unit 23 3
24 Point Place Engine 24 Jon Boat 3
25 Old Orchard Engine 25 Medic Unit 25 Lucas County Life Squad Unit 5 Decon 25 3


References

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  1. ^ "Toledo Fire & Rescue Department" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  2. ^ "2012 Run Numbers Tallied | Toledo Fire & Rescue | Making a Difference Everyday". Archived from the original on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  3. ^ "About | Toledo Fire & Rescue | Making a Difference Everyday". Archived from the original on 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  4. ^ "Toledo Fire & Rescue Department". stories.opengov.com. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  5. ^ a b "Stations | Toledo Fire & Rescue | Making a Difference Everyday". Archived from the original on 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  6. ^ "Historical Overview | Toledo Fire & Rescue | Making a Difference Everyday". Archived from the original on 2016-10-22. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  7. ^ "EMS Bureau | Toledo Fire & Rescue | Making a Difference Everyday". Archived from the original on 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
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